Wattled Crane

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Scientific Name: Bugeranus carunculatus

Range: Southern and eastern Africa

Habitat: Grasslands, wetlands

Food: Vegetation, insects, small reptiles

Wattled cranes face a variety of threats, the most significant of which is habitat loss due to dams, water diversions, the conversion of wetlands and grasslands for agriculture, and other human activities.

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